Dropkick Murphys Requested New Bedford Pizza at Boston Show

What do Dropkick Murphys want for dinner when they play their hometown of Boston on St. Patrick’s Day?

Nope, not corned beef and cabbage. Not bangers and mash. Not even shepherd’s pie.

They want South Shore Bar Pizza – but from the SouthCoast. They want pizza from The Dipper Cafe in New Bedford.

How The Dipper Cafe Landed the Catering Gig

Dipper Cafe co-owner Josh Gagne told WBSM how it all came together.

“We’re friends with the guys and they asked us to bring up some pizzas to supply the catering for their last St. Paddy’s show,” he said. “My business partner Ryan (Packer) used to work for them as road crew in the late ‘90s, and I’ve known Al (Barr) and the drummer Matt (Kelly) since the late ‘80s. We were all part of the Boston hardcore/punk scene.”

Who Are the Dropkick Murphys?

Described as “an Irish American Celtic punk band,” Dropkick Murphys first came together in 1996 in Quincy, Massachusetts. The band was named after Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy, a former professional wrestler who later opened up a sanitarium in Acton, Massachusetts that served as a rehab facility for alcoholics in 1941.

The band’s biggest song is the ubiquitous “I’m Shipping Up to Boston,” which can be heard at any Boston sporting event, in the film The Departed, and in Sam Adams beer commercials. They also recorded a version of “Tessie” that served as an unofficial anthem for the 2004 World Series Champion Red Sox.

What Is South Shore Bar Pizza?

South Shore Bar Pizza is a style of pizza that features a thin, cracker-like crust, a sweeter sauce, and a cheese blend that is more cheddar than mozzarella.

There is vigorous debate online as to which spot has the best South Shore Bar Pizza (and anyone who says anything other than Lynwood Cafe in Randolph, Massachusetts is wrong), but The Dipper Cafe has universally become a crowd favorite among SSBP fans.

All Aboard the South Shore Bar Pizza Train

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Gallery Credit: Tim Weisberg

The Best of South Shore Bar Pizza

There's pizza, and then there's South Shore Bar Pizza. Birthed in Brockton (and to this writer, perfected in Randolph – Lynwood Café is the true G.O.A.T.), it must meet certain qualifications to be considered "SSBP," which include: it's a 10-inch pie; it has a thin, cracker-like crust with minimal "flop;" the cheese is a blend that features more cheddar than mozzarella; and bonus points if you take it home between two carboard-type plates wrapped in flat brown paper bag. They also usually come with "laced" or "burnt" edges (terminology depends on where you are ordering), which is when the sauce and cheese are extended all the way to the edge of the pan, creating a crispy, flavorful coating to the crust. We reached out to the hugely popular South Shore Bar Pizza Social Club Facebook group to ask the experts to share the best of the best (in no particular order).

Gallery Credit: Tim Weisberg

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